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October 24, 2001 - Green Leads 51 - 35 Percent In Mayoral Race,
Quinnipiac University Poll Finds;
Bloomberg Seen Better To Rebuild New York City

Public Advocate Mark Green has a 51 - 35 percent lead over businessman Michael
Bloomberg among likely voters in the race for New York City mayor, according to a
Quinnipiac University poll released today. Thirteen percent are undecided.

From October 16 - 22, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,042 New York City registered
voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent. The sample includes 552 likely voters,
with a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent.

"When we first measured Michael Bloomberg against Mark Green in June, the
Republican trailed 62 - 20 percent. Forty million dollars later, Bloomberg has narrowed the
gap to 16 points. But Mark Green is still 16 points ahead with 13 days to go," said Maurice
Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Both candidates get OK favorability ratings and Green gets only tepid support from his

followers, so one major blunder could decide this race," Carroll added.

By a 39 - 20 percent margin, likely voters have a favorable opinion of Green, with 34
percent mixed and 6 percent saying they haven't heard enough to form an opinion.

Only 34 percent of Green's supporters say they "strongly favor" their candidate, while
48 percent favor him "with reservations." For Bloomberg, 46 percent of his backers "strongly favor"
him, while 32 percent back him "with reservations."

Looking at key issues, New York City likely voters say:

50 - 31 percent that Green would do a better job on education;

55 - 29 percent that Bloomberg would do a better job rebuilding the city;

43 - 36 percent that Green would do a better job on crime;

61 - 25 percent that Bloomberg would do a better job on the economy.

In open-ended questions, where voters can give any answers, 29 percent say the reason
Green would make a good mayor is political experience/record, while there was no strong
choice on why Green would not be a good mayor.

Bloomberg's best qualification for mayor is his business experience, 36 percent say,
while 31 percent say the lack of political experience is his biggest shortcoming.
"The thing voters like most about Bloomberg is that he's not a politician.
The thing voters dislike most about Bloomberg is that he's not a politician," Carroll said.

17. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I read
each one, tell me if you think it applies to Mark Green or not.
Would you say that Mark Green - Is honest and trustworthy or not?